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Associated Builders and Contractors unveils Chittenden County training center to expand construction apprenticeships
Summary
A new 10,000-square-foot training center backed by Associated Builders and Contractors' New Hampshire‑Vermont chapter aims to accelerate commercial construction apprenticeships, offer pre‑apprenticeship programs for high‑school and adult learners, and coordinate with employers, CTEs and state agencies to grow Vermont's construction workforce.
At a meeting of the Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee, a representative of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) described plans for a training center in Chittenden County intended to speed apprenticeships, recruit new workers and connect career‑technical graduates to employers.
"The stated purpose of this facility is to provide clear advancement routes to new contractors, act as a magnet to attract prospective career candidates, and we also want to promote the value of a career in construction," said Matt, a representative of the Associated Builders and Contractors' New Hampshire‑Vermont chapter, describing the project and the association’s role as statewide NCCER sponsor.
Why it matters: Committee members were presented with a concrete workforce‑development…
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